Wilted Lettuce Salad

The dressing in this salad is warm and yummy. Vinegar, lemon juice, and a smidgen of sugar are stirred into warm bacon drippings and cooked until hot and ready to pour over chopped lettuce and green onions. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 124 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 5 slices bacon
• 1 head leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
• 6 green onions with tops, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove from skillet, crumble and set aside.

Step 2

To the hot bacon drippings, add the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and pepper. Stir over medium heat until hot.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine the lettuce and green onions. Add the warm dressing and toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.